Friends of Sherbrooke Forest: Our Current Schedule

Join Us!

You don't have to be a FOSF member to join in - the weeds can't tell members from non-members. And although we may have up to 6 "weeding parties" a month, there is no commitment to doing all of them if you join. Just pick an event and come along with us to as many "parties" as you like.

Dates for your diary - Weeding Parties

We work together selectively and gently removing weeds from the forest - plants which should not be there and which (if left unchecked) crowd out native flora. We usually have 5 - 15 members at our half-day weeding "parties" and non-members are encouraged to join us as well! Everyone is welcome.

Please note: There will not be any work parties held on days of severe weather warning or total fire ban days for the Central District.

For Project days please bring water, gloves and protective clothing, also something to eat and drink at tea break. Bring drilling and filling gear, mattocks, hand saws, pliers (to pull roots), secateurs and herbicide dabbers. We usually have spare tools with us for people who don't have their own.

Mark these important dates on your calendar:

Wandering Wednesday Weeders

Due to the difficulty in finding suitable sites three to four months ahead of time, the Wednesday Weeders will decide where to work on a monthly basis. The work will consist mainly of follow-up hand weeding, usually at sites too small for a large group.

If you wish to be included in "The Wandering Wednesday Weeders ", regularly or occasionally, please send your email address to Vivien at m.freshwater@bigpond.com . Vivien will then let you know in advance where the work site will be scheduled.

9th July

13 August

10 September

8 October

Tuesday Mob

The Tuesday Mob do heavier weeding, usually removing woody weeds with mattocks and saws, or drilling and filling weed trees with herbicide. We work from 09:00 every Tuesday morning for three to four hours and always have a tasty tea break. The venues for the Tuesday sessions vary from week to week.
To obtain details, please feel free to email bincoll@melbpc.org.au

Saturday Schedule

Saturday 5 July – Lyrebird Dawn Survey – 6 am

Meet at Grant’s Picnic Ground (Melway 75 K 4) Bring compass, smart phone or watch, pencil and torch. Wear warm clothing. Please RSVP to Alex Maisey at alexmaisey@hotmail.com

Saturday 19 July – Lyrebird Dawn Survey – 6 am

As above.

Saturday 26 July – Project Afternoon – 1.30 pm – Neumann Dam Site.

Meet at Neumann Track entrance on Grantulla Road (Melway 124 C 6). Hoping to finish off the patch of Cestrum. Some Spear Thistles and Ink Weed. Follow up on Foxgloves. Bring a mattock if you have one, drill and fill equipment, dabber and secateurs

Saturday 23 August – Project Afternoon – 1.30 pm – Monbulk Creek Site.

Park at the Trestle Bridge car park (Melway 75 H 10) More Cestrum follow up. Bring a mattock, dabber, secateurs and drill and fill equipment.

Saturday 27 September – Project Afternoon - 1.30 pm -Lipscombe Break Site.

Meet at junction of Coles Ridge and Welch Track (Melway 75 H 9) Cestrum is the main weed. Larger ones will need drilling and filling. Bring gear if you have it – also mattock , dabber and secateurs.

Saturday 25 October – Project Afternoon – 1.30 pm – Far Horizons Site.

Park at Foden Track car park (Melway 124 C 6) Mostly drilling and filling Sycamore Maples. Small ones can be dug out with a mattock. Possibly some Tutsan, Spindle Tree and Asparagus Fern.